What are the long weekends in Switzerland in 2016?

Switzerland has 22 long weekend opportunities in 2016: 13 three-day weekends and 9 potential four-day weekends (with one day of leave).

How many 3-day weekends are there in Switzerland in 2016?

Switzerland has 13 three-day weekends in 2016, including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday.

When is the next long weekend in Switzerland?

There are no upcoming long weekends in Switzerland for the remainder of 2016.

Which holidays in Switzerland fall on weekends in 2016?

In 2016, 8 public holidays in Switzerland fall on weekends: St. Berchtold's Day, Saint Joseph's Day, Saint Joseph's Day, and more.

How can I maximize my time off in Switzerland in 2016?

To maximize time off in Switzerland in 2016, consider taking a day of leave around Republic Day or Ascension Day to create 4-day weekends. With just 9 strategic leave days, you can get 36 days off.

Switzerland has 22 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 13 natural 3-day weekends and 9 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).

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Long Weekends Switzerland 2016

Plan your time off with these long weekends

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New Year's Day

Neujahr

Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

Republic Day

Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik

Mar 1, 2016 (Tuesday)

4-day weekend (take Monday off)

4 days off• 1 day of leave

Good Friday

Karfreitag

Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

Easter Monday

Ostermontag

Mar 28, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

Easter Monday

Ostermontag

Mar 28, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

Näfels procession

Näfelser Fahrt

Apr 4, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

Ascension Day

Auffahrt

May 5, 2016 (Thursday)

4-day weekend (take Friday off)

4 days off• 1 day of leave

Whit Monday

Pfingstmontag

May 16, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

Whit Monday

Pfingstmontag

May 16, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

Corpus Christi

Fronleichnam

May 26, 2016 (Thursday)

4-day weekend (take Friday off)

4 days off• 1 day of leave

Corpus Christi

Fronleichnam

May 26, 2016 (Thursday)

4-day weekend (take Friday off)

4 days off• 1 day of leave

Swiss National Day

Bundesfeier

Aug 1, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Maria Himmelfahrt

Aug 15, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Maria Himmelfahrt

Aug 15, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

Geneva Prayday

Jeûne genevois

Sep 8, 2016 (Thursday)

4-day weekend (take Friday off)

4 days off• 1 day of leave

Federal Fast Monday

Bettagsmontag

Sep 19, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

All Saints' Day

Allerheiligen

Nov 1, 2016 (Tuesday)

4-day weekend (take Monday off)

4 days off• 1 day of leave

All Saints' Day

Allerheiligen

Nov 1, 2016 (Tuesday)

4-day weekend (take Monday off)

4 days off• 1 day of leave

Immaculate Conception

Mariä Empfängnis

Dec 8, 2016 (Thursday)

4-day weekend (take Friday off)

4 days off• 1 day of leave

Immaculate Conception

Mariä Empfängnis

Dec 8, 2016 (Thursday)

4-day weekend (take Friday off)

4 days off• 1 day of leave

St. Stephen's Day

Stephanstag

Dec 26, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

St. Stephen's Day

Stephanstag

Dec 26, 2016 (Monday)

3-day weekend

3 days off

22 long weekend opportunities Switzerland 2016

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